Barista Training Courses. Available in Dublin, Cork & Galway. Transition Year Courses Mobile barista training.

Full day course for aspiring baristas

Learn latte art, coffee making and more- all in the heart of Dublin, Cork or Galway city centre.

Barista Training

The Irish Barista Academy offers comprehensive barista training courses for any aspiring barista, jobseeker who wants to expand their skills or manager looking to train their teams.

This one-day course combines coffee theory and practical barista training, teaching students the necessary skills and knowledge to begin working as trained baristas.

Students will perfect their espresso brewing technique with extensive practical training on a fully manual, top of the line espresso coffee machine.

Alongside the practical course, you'll learn about the coffee journey ‘from farm to cup’, customer service and the art of milk steaming and stretching.
This full-day training course is a must for any aspiring barista.

Our barista course takes place over 1 full day, with training days taking place weekly.

Successful barista training students can then register for jobs with Excel Recruitment’s experienced hospitality consultants for regular barista work across Dublin, Cork or Galway.

What you’ll learn

10 steps from farm to cup

Coffee beans and blend

Understanding the espresso machine

Grinder anatomy and the importance of grind size

Espresso techniques

Milk texturing

Production of espresso drinks incl. flat white, latte, cappuccino

Equipment maintenance and cleaning

Barista work-flow

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